1996 Jordan 196 Formula 1

Sold For €241.250

Finished 6th overall at the 1996 Grand Prix of Europe, Canadian and British Grand Prixes

It is one of the most famous F1 crashes – a bright yellow Jordan 196 rears up and flips, slamming upside down and sliding several yards, shedding debris everywhere. Remarkably, the driver, Martin Brundle, walked away unscathed. More than walked, in fact, Brundle ran down the pit lane before wrestling himself into his spare Jordan and taking off to restart the race.

Offered here is that very car that Brundle threw himself into following his disastrous crash. He would later go on to race this chassis for 11 more Grand Prix that season, before retiring at the end of the 1996 season. Brundle’s best outings with chassis no. 3 that year were a trio of 6th place finishes at the Grand Prix of Europe at the Nürburgring, the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Nineteen ninety-six also marked the one of the last years Peugeot partnered with Jordan, and it is believed that this is one of very few cars that retains its Peugeot engine.

A remarkable car with a fascinating history tied to a celebrated driver, this would be an interesting acquisition for any collector of Formula 1 cars.